... are attracted to North Carolina because of its natural beauty. They also appreciate the fact that there are actually four different seasons. On the West coast, in the state of California, there are only three seasons. If you ask most Californians they would say there is spring, summer, and fall ... wearing sweaters, sweatshirts, and jackets to fight off the breeze that has accumulated, or for the commonly seen foggy mornings. While on the other coast people in North Carolina are seen wearing heavy jackets, scarves, gloves, and long johns. They are not able to go out and do things year ....

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... of the punk bands to emerge and gain popularity in the 90's mostly hailed from California (Green Day, the Offspring, etc.). Punk coming from the 70's hailed from the East Coast and from Great Britain (the Ramones, the Clash, etc.). The Sex Pistols emerged in the late 70's as one of the first politically charged punk bands, supporting anarchy in most ... music. The drums more prominently produce this chaotic sound. Although the drums are in a simple yet assertive two-beat pattern throughout most of the song, it is interrupted sporadically by drum rolls, helping to produce a chaotic sound...

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... with other smaller areas such as the Columbia and Snake rivers in Northwestern U.S., Northern California, Ohio river basin, and various rivers on the east coast. Floods are arguably the most common of the natural weather disasters and also the most destructive. Floods are the considered the number one killer ... 30th with September having the highest probability for hurricanes. Also, while most hurricanes are found on the gulf or east coast, it is possible for a hurricane to strike the west coast. The highest risk for a hurricane is found along the coastline that runs from North Carolina...

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... Flight Mention the word earthquake to a Californian and it will bring fear to his eyes. Every year, hundreds of minor earthquakes occur on the West Coast leading residents to believe the "Big One" is coming. Through a thorough examination of California's major faults in general, and plate tectonics, fault types, ... to want to leave the San Fernando Valley, it should make people think about the major damages "the big one" could caused to the west coast. It is difficult to imagine California sepearting from the country. It is even more difficult to try and determine in what circumstances ...

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... feet. They are very easy prey for human hunters. IV. Natural Habitat (location, climate, etc.) Sula nebouxi is native to the Galapagos, Gulf of California, west coast of Mexico, the coast of Ecuador, and the coast of Peru. They usually stay right around these areas, and aren't on land all that often. They prefer warm, arid areas with lots of water for fish ... , hence they live on the coast. They are active during the day and sleep at night. V. Life Cycle / Reproduction The average life expectancy of blue footed boobies is 15 to 20 years. They begin life as ... ...

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... and gardeners. It wasn't until two months later that the government gave the order (called Executive Order 9066) to remove all Japanese families on the West Coast and place them in concentration camps. 2 For the women Issei the situation was very hard to endure. Those whose husbands had been taken away were ... in the east.2 Even though they were free, they were not free to return to their homes. They were unable to return to the west coast until 1945, when the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional to bar the Japanese Americans from their homes.2 Then, after three years of being exile...

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... the probably the most valuable historic old landmark left to State of California and very first public dramatic entertainment given to the people on the Pacific Coast ( File 43 ). This building was originally built in 1844 by a man named Jack Swan. He arrived in Monterey on the ship from Mexico ... in 1855, the property was assess to be of $ 2,000 value. In the fall of 1848 , four army volunteers who came from the East Coast on military duty asked Jack to do plays at his building for pay. "Three local characters were designated as "Tips, Taps, and Tops". "This ... two minstrel performance...

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... , and China continued to sail across the Pacific along well established trade routes (Houghton). The journey was far more complicated for citizens of the United States. A voyage from the East Coast to California around Cape Horn was 17,000 miles long and could easily take five months. But this route was by far the safest and very well established. There was ... a shorter alternative: sailing to Panama, crossing the isthmus by foot or horseback, and sailing to California from Central America's Pacific Coast. However, until 1850 there was no regular steamship travel in the Pacific, and pas...

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... discriminating and alienating a single ethnic race in California, became the fuel and motivation for uprisings and protests against the unfair and racist nature of the law makers of the pacific coast. The first of the discriminating laws was to prevent the allowance of citizenship as well as the land ownership to be skewed amongst the anti-Japanese factions. The members of ... decisiveness played ill-fate for the Japanese Americans. Where there was no extent of help from their protesting legislatures or senators they appeared to be far outnumbered on the west coast. Speculation only goe...

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... island in the early 1850's. The Army also made plans to install more than 100 cannon on the island, making Alcatraz the most heavily fortified military site on the West Coast. Together with Fort Point and Lime Point, Alcatraz formed a "triangle of defense" designed to protect the entrance to the bay. The island was also the site of the first operational ... lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States. (Militarymuseum.org) The U.S. Army used the island for more than 80 years--from 1850 until 1933, when the Federal Bureau of Prisons transferred the island to ... build a new prison ...

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... moving across the world and also becoming even more popular in Britain. While the vocalist also known as the rapper tells a story, the disc jockey provides the rhythm, operating the drum machine and scratching. Scratching is defined as "rapidly moving the record back and forth under the needle to create rap's famous swishing sound" (Small, 1992, 12). The beat can be ... ...

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... living in the United States. The second constituency created by the drought is related to California's ecosystems. California has a wide variety of ecosystems, ranging from temperate rainforests on the North Coast to the extreme hot weather in Death Valley. The ecosystems all have one thing in common, they are all beginning to dry up and the whole state is pretty much ... becoming a big desert. In the North Coast and in the Central Valley many salmon and steelhead bearing rivers and streams had record low flows and high temperatures ("What if the Drought Continues" 2015). In the ... ...

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... Emergency Management (OEM) reported that oceanic plates would build up tension and when that tension is relieved it would lift an enormous amount of seawater, which would slam the Oregon coast with a series of tsunamis. There are already signs on the coastline signaling precaution for tsunamis and what actions to take if that were to happen. California is larger than Oregon ... and it also has coast with many people living along side it, there is no prevention for any type of earthquake or possible tsunami in the area, people are not educated well enough to understand ... ...

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... on good farm land. An anonymous letter to the president addressed this second concern. "We must get rid of all Japs in California. For years we people on the western coast have preached about this menace to the rest of the nation, but no one believed us. Now they occupy all the best farm ground in California..."(#18) This created a problem ... were either a minority or simply ignored. A citizens group, Native Sons of the Golden West, voiced a popular sentiment about the Japanese. "..I would fear Japanese and American Japanese residents all over the coast would be instrumental in the des...

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... of Oklahoma left for California to try and start new lives as the Joad family did. "The Grapes of Wrath" is a reflection of what life was like on the west coast of America during the 1930's. The Dust Bowl had affected all farmers. It was a person struggle for the migrant workers. Joad family was hit as hard as all the others ... . There were not enough jobs for the people who migrated to California. The Depression was present in California and they felt the same impact as the Americans on the East coast. Poverty was also an issue that the Joad Family dealt with. With the lack of jobs, th...

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... tigers roamed over north America. But their habitat range has. Around 100,000 years ago the condors range extended from British Columbia to Baja California, Florida to New York, coast to coast. Because of shooting, pesticides and poisoning the condors range became reduced to southern California and the condor was placed on the endangered species list. In this habitat the condor was ... ...

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The California sea lion is a type of seal that lives in cool waters off the rocky coast of western North America. This marine mammal makes a roaring noise, barks, and honks. Sea lions are marine mammals that have long torpedo shaped bodies covered in short coarse hair. They ... added adaptation of being able to turn forward so that they can be used to aid movement on land. The Californian Sea Lion has a range from the North American Pacific coast: South of Vancouver down to Baja California and the Galapagos Islands. They live on Islands, but they also live on isolated stretches of rocky bea...

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... . At that time the sea otter was thriving with population estimated around 300,000 ranging from "along North Pacific shores, from northern Japan to the Alaskan Peninsula and down the coast to Baja California." ("Sea Otter Exhibit"). Sadly, in the early 1700's that history changed. At that time on Bering Island (off Kamchatka peninsula in Siberia), not only did a stranded crew ... the commercial killing of the sea otter, but the treaty was a little too late for some areas. "Only one small colony survived, south of Alaska, in waters off the rugged coast of Big Sur [California]." It's quite...

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... the most powerful healing of foods. Abalones are marine snails belonging to the genus Haliotis family; they are related to clams, oysters, mussels, and squids. Many natives along the outside coast have long used abalone as a supplemental food, as a trade item, and the shell as decoration on their carvings and ceremonial dress. It appears that pinto abalone require the influence of ... the deep ocean swell as they are not found far from the outside coast. They can be found in thick kelp beds and sandy bottoms; therefore, they can be handpicked during extreme low tides. However, most are ...

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... , but also many going on vacation. Either of these routes would be faster door to door than a flight (Billitteri). Imagine what it would be like speeding up the scenic California coast, making it to San Francisco quicker than the "quick and easy" flights often advertised. Many would benefit from this. With the bump in population for the high speed ... ...

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... popularly known for Native American Independence during the year 1964 and through 1969 to 1971. It was also well known for first lighthouse built in Alcatraz Island in the west coast. In the historical point of view Alcatraz Island has lots of other significance. The island is easily accessible from any where including San Francisco Bay and every one can go ... ...

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... hills all throughout the state. These grassed filled hills gather the water in the rainy seasons and then later dry out since the sun is so powerful on the west coast. The state has seen many droughts thought-out time but the one we are in right now happens to be one of the driest we have encountered to date. Because ... ...

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... in developing high earning communities without looking at the consequences and safety of the residents. This is an insight into the future that will happen should a large storm hit the coast of Southern California. With the realization of global warming, deforestation, and industrialization we now see the detrimental impacts on our environment. Southern California has some of the highest population dense ... ...

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... by 43 percent and became the metropolitan core for people living in Maryland and northern Virginia. 2. South Carolina rose by 47 percent because of the activities of US navy 3. Pacific coast grew. LA suburbs grew due to the demand for aircraft and war related plants. By the end of the war California swelled by more than one third within a four year ... ...

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... Angel Island was used as a Gateway to the United States. Compared with the size of Angel Island, the immigration center is in a very small area. It is located along the coast. The number of buildings and the size of barrack are small beyond my expectation, even though not all buildings have remained. Fortunately, volunteers in the museum provided a history tour, which ... ...

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